Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
6.0
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.2 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3.
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
245 litres
270 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1099 litres
1120 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 21 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better